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The law recognizes certain groups of people and characteristics as deserving of protection from discrimination and harassment. This is to prevent discrimination and harassment based on status rather than ability. These classifications have come to be known as protected classes. They include sex, race, national origin (where you come from), religious affiliation, disability (actual or

California LGBT Immigrant Rights Lawyer We help put the ‘fair’ back in ‘fair fight.’ Many immigrants come to the U.S., and San Francisco in particular, because they have been the victims of oppression, discrimination, and violence in their home countries, often because of their status as an LGBT person. Unfortunately, immigrants often find themselves victims

California LGBT Immigrant Rights Lawyer We help put the ‘fair’ back in ‘fair fight.’ Many immigrants come to the U.S., and San Francisco in particular, because they have been the victims of oppression, discrimination, and violence in their home countries, often because of their status as an LGBT person. Unfortunately, immigrants often find themselves victims

California LGBT Employee Rights Attorney You Are No Less Equal In California, LGBT employees have rights. It is unlawful to discriminate against or harass a person in the workplace on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), and other protected classes. An employer cannot base a decision to hire, promote, transfer,

California LGBT Children’s Rights Lawyer We help put the ‘fair’ back in ‘fair fight.’ Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth, even more than other young people, report being the victims of harassment, bullying, discrimination in our public and private schools. It begins at an early age, often in mid-elementary school, and can follow the student

California LGBT Athlete Rights Attorney We help put the ‘fair’ back in ‘fair fight.’ The history of competitive and professional sports includes many members of the LGBT community, some of whom faced significant discrimination and harassment because of their sexual orientation. Unfortunately, discriminatory behavior is not yet a thing of the past. Several recent sports-related

California Student Safety and Violence Prevention Act Lawyer We help put the ‘fair’ back in ‘fair fight’ For more than 15 years, the State of California, the Department of Education and various individual school boards have worked to make our public schools safe for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. The state

San Francisco LGBTQIA+ Rights Lawsuit Verdicts & Settlements $2.5 million+ SETTLEMENT – Gender orientation discrimination and retaliation. Female employee of Fortune 500 Company brought a claim against her employer that she was terminated for having protested the use of homophobic slurs and statements in the workplace which were made by senior company executives. Employee was